diff --git a/web/modals/threads/thread-settings-modal.react.js b/web/modals/threads/thread-settings-modal.react.js
--- a/web/modals/threads/thread-settings-modal.react.js
+++ b/web/modals/threads/thread-settings-modal.react.js
@@ -99,7 +99,6 @@
 };
 class ThreadSettingsModal extends React.PureComponent<Props, State> {
   nameInput: ?HTMLInputElement;
-  newThreadPasswordInput: ?HTMLInputElement;
   accountPasswordInput: ?HTMLInputElement;
 
   constructor(props: Props) {
@@ -402,10 +401,6 @@
     this.nameInput = nameInput;
   };
 
-  newThreadPasswordInputRef = (newThreadPasswordInput: ?HTMLInputElement) => {
-    this.newThreadPasswordInput = newThreadPasswordInput;
-  };
-
   accountPasswordInputRef = (accountPasswordInput: ?HTMLInputElement) => {
     this.accountPasswordInput = accountPasswordInput;
   };